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About 700 farmers have committed suicide in the drought-hit Vidarbha and Marathwada region. (Photo: AFP)

Drought-hit Maharashtra farmers given Rs 4,461 crore: Govt

The minister said a control room has been set up in each of the collectorate to tackle the issue of drinking water...

18 Jun 2019 6:32 PM IST

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwals recent announcement of making DTC buses and Metro rides free for women has raised a storm on Twitter.

90 per cent people favour free rides for women in metros and buses:...

The finding was based on a survey conducted by AAP legislators, municipal councillors and women wing.

18 Jun 2019 6:26 PM IST

The shenanigans of the CBI and its internal intrigues have often made it appear like an unconvincing cinema villain.

CBI registers criminal case against Delhi-based NGO, names senior...

The FIR names Anand Grover, a trustee and director of the organisation, as an accused.

18 Jun 2019 6:06 PM IST

Prithviraj Chavan, Congress leader

Misleading data' on farmer's crisis, economic survey: Former CM on...

NCP leader and former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said the government 'juggled' with Maharashtra's Economic Survey...

18 Jun 2019 5:50 PM IST

Finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar and MoS for finance Deepak Kesarkar presented the Maharashtra budget 2018-19 on Friday. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Sarpanch honorarium hiked in Maharashtra budget

He also set aside Rs 100 crore to pay a grant to the Khadi and Village Industries Board.

18 Jun 2019 5:36 PM IST

Hema Malini won Uttar Pradeshs Mathura seat for a second consecutive term in the national elections. (Photo: Lok Sabha TV)

Hema Malini takes oath as MP, ends it with 'Radhe-Radhe'

Dressed in a peach saree with golden borders, she read the oath in Hindi.

18 Jun 2019 5:29 PM IST

Unaffected by the chants, Owaisi, took the oath and ended his speech with his own slogan: Jai Bhim, Jai Meem, Takbeer Allahu Akbar, Jai Hind. (Photo: Screengrab).

Watch: Owaisi welcomed by 'Bharat mata ki jai' chants at oath, ends...

The minister then promptly left and even forgot to sign the register.

18 Jun 2019 5:29 PM IST

Major lost his life after an encounter broke out between the security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmirs Anantnag district on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

Mortal remains of Major Ketan Sharma reaches his residence in Meerut

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Army Chief General Bipin Rawat also paid their homage to Major Sharma.

18 Jun 2019 5:21 PM IST

Even on a Sunday, when public transport sees fewer crowds, the BEST bus strike posed a problem for people going out with their family to enjoy the weekend or for some work.

Students detained for causing ruckus during 'bus day' celebrations in...

Despite strict warning from cops, the students turned up in large numbers and put their lives and life of the public at...

18 Jun 2019 4:51 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday invited heads of all parties for the meeting to discuss the idea. Patnaik will be attending the meeting, BJD sources said. (Photo: ANI TWITTER)

BJD to support NDA nominee Om Birla for Lok Sabha Speaker's post

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday invited heads of all parties for the meeting to discuss the idea.

18 Jun 2019 4:49 PM IST

Taking a jibe at Rahul Gandhi, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said television channels will soon run disclaimers before airing the Congress chiefs imaginary speeches. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra flagship scheme for MSMEs to generate 10 lakh jobs

The flagship programme of the Industries Department will have 30 pc reservation for women entrepreneurs, state...

18 Jun 2019 4:35 PM IST

Chaiwallah, who failed to fulfil promises, has now turned into a chowkidar to fool masses, said Mamata. (Photo: ANI)

BJP collecting garbage': Mamata Banerjee on defecting TMC leaders

The Trinamool Congress supremo also said she would be replacing the 'traitors' with 'dedicated members'.

18 Jun 2019 4:32 PM IST